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The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Dayana Yochim	Tax Refund Realities Last February, Cambridge Consumer Credit polled 1,000 randomly selected folks about what they'd do with tax refund checks resulting from President Bush's tax cut package. Then the company followed up in December to see what consumers actually did with the windfall.
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The Motley Fool April 13, 2005 Jim Mueller	Sure Things Beat Bad Bets Investing and growing your money is a long-term strategy. Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts to getting rich.
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Investment Advisor March 2007 Olivia Mellan	Do You Believe in Magic? When it comes to financial matters, clients may think or act in seemingly irrational ways due to their fear of bad luck, their hopes for good fortune, or a belief that a certain outcome has resulted solely from chance. If you encounter such situations, here are some ideas on how to handle them.
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The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 J. Graham	Beware of Brokers Bearing Annuities Annuities may sound good, but their costs overwhelm their benefits. Stockbrokers and financial advisors love to sell annuities because of the high commissions they reap. My ex-broker sold one to me, and it has proven to be the most restrictive, highest-cost, least-liquid, and poorest-performing investment in my portfolio.
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